excuse me

Example Sentences

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Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to check if the singing cat has folded my sweaters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Oh, excuse me: It makes me want to engage in an involuntary, partially liquid protein spill.

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2024

“I said, ‘Could you excuse me a minute?’

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024

Please excuse me while I go coat shopping.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024

“If you will excuse me a moment, I have to put my lute away.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss